The Righteous King

14 Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will perform
that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and
concerning the house of Judah. 15 In those days, and at that time,
will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he
shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days
shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is
the name by which she shall be called: YHWH our righteousness.

World English Bible

Jeremiah, a prophet of priestly dissent, lived through the reign of
three Judean kings: Josiah (627-609 BC), Jehoiakim (608-598 B.C.),
Zedekiah (597-587 B.C.) As he matured, Jeremiah railed against the
political intrigue in Jerusalem and royal alliances with Egypt against
the Babylon. He was politically influential enough to escape a royal
death sentence for his public critiques. Hence, he was imprisoned.

In jail, Jeremiah wrote these verses of hope. Yes, the kingdom would
fall. Jerusalem would be left desolate. But these events would not
stop God's plan to restore the nation and the royal line. In fact, the
righteous king would be the source of national revival.

True to his vision, Jeremiah witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem
and the Babylonian exile in 586 B.C. But, Jeremiah would not live to
see God's people return to their homeland. Nonetheless, his words gave
the people hope. God would restore the royal line, the king would rule
justly, and the nation would be renewed. This, however, would happen
in God's time and in God's way.

How do you find hope in this season of hurry?

First Sunday

in Advent

Cycle C

Permission for use. All
materials found in word-sunday.com are the property of Larry Broding
(Copyright 1999-2018). Viewers may copy any material found in these
pages for their personal use or for use in any non-profit ministry.
Materials may not be sold or used for personal financial gain.